Peppy Salsa...you Choose The Heat!

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups peeled fresh tomatoes
• 4 cups chopped bell peppers (red, green, and yellow)
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 cups grilled cooked corn kernels, straight off the cob
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper, for mild salsa
• 2 cups finely chopped jalapeno peppers, for medium salsa (optional)
• 3 cups finely chopped jalapeno peppers, for hot salsa (optional)
• 4 cups finely chopped jalapeno peppers, for killer salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot mix all ingredients well and simmer for one and a half hours.
• 2 stir occasionally and reduce to consistency of your liking.
• 3 place in sterilized jars.
• 4 wipe the rim of the jars with a very clean damp cloth.
• 5 put heated lids and rings on the jars and seal in water bath for 10-15 minutes.
• 6 yield is a wild guess, depending on jar size.